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2011 Map of Mountain Sheep Spring

Name: 2011 Topographic Map of Mountain Sheep Spring
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2011
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2011

About this map

The Virgin River cuts a deep path through the arid high desert, passing through a constrained gorge known as The Narrows as it flows between the Beaver Dam Mountains and the Virgin Mountains. This 2011 survey documents a landscape defined by significant drainage systems and vertical relief, including Sullivans Canyon and Figure 4 Canyon. Water sources are critical markers in this environment, represented here by the secluded Mountain Sheep Spring and various ephemeral channels like Cedar Pockets Wash and Mountain Sheep Wash.

Evidence of local land use and geographic naming is visible in features such as Blakes Lambing Grounds and Migrants Cove. The topography rises steeply toward the south and east, culminating in the massive Black Rock Mountain and the distinctive geological formations of the Lime Hills and Gray Points. This map provides a clear record of the intersection between modern transportation infrastructure and the ancient, unchanging watercourses of the desert southwest.